A day in the life of President Bush (12/4/05): photos

WhiteHouse.gov; Yahoo News Photos ^ | 12/4/05

[Wolfstar]

There are no new photos of the President today, not even any of his return to the White House this morning. So I'll re-post the few from yesterday for those who may not have seen them, and also some of the best from earlier in the week.

[Wolfstar]

Pinging you to the Sunday Dose.

[snugs]

hi

[snugs]

I have won myself a toaster LOL

[Wolfstar]

Hi snugs. Here come the photos. Will get back to you shortly.

[Dustbunny]

Hello

[silent_jonny]

What do you want on your toaster? :)

[Wolfstar]

PHOTO OF THE DAY: From yesterday as the first couple were leaving for Camp David: President Bush reaches out to his Laura as they walk across the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One. A simple gesuture, but sweet and heartwarming.

[Wolfstar]

GWB bundled up against the cold yesterday as he left the White House.

And playfully swinging his arms in the cold while smiling at the photographer. You can almost hear the crunch of leaves under his feet.

[Wolfstar]

The presidential Christmas card this year was painted by noted American artist Jamie Wyeth. It is a beautiful rendering of the South Portico of the White House, flanked by the Jackson magnolia under a blanket of snow. The President and Mrs. Bush’s pets, Barney and Miss Beazley, and India the cat, are pictured in the foreground, frolicking on the South Lawn.

The First Lady and this year's White House gingerbread house. This year’s gingerbread house is unusual because it features the North Portico of the White House, rather than the South Portico, which is what has traditionally been depicted. Barney and Beezie are depicted playing in the snow.

[silent_jonny]

Hi, Wolfstar :)

[Wolfstar]

Here's a few of the best photos from the President's appearance in the Rose Garden Friday to speak to the press about good economic news. True, at nearly 59 1/2, there are a few more wrinkles around his eyes, but his face still has that youthful, boyish quality we all know so well.

This photo was taken Friday as GWB was walking through the colonnade from the Oval Office just before he walked down the steps into the Rose Garden.

[Wolfstar]

Beautifully framed by the presidential flag, bare winter trees and winter colors, as news photos go, this one has a touch of artistic quality.

Of course, the best background is always the American flag.

[Theresawithanh]

Good job, Snugs, congratulations to you!

Hello, everybody!

[Just A Nobody]

Hi Wolfstar! Thank you for tonight's Dose.

I am thankful no one was hurt in the motorcade accident.

Had not seen anything about the guy scaling the wall at the WH either!?

[Wolfstar]

There's a good reason why White House press briefings are also called gaggles. If I'm not mistaken, a group of geese are also called a gaggle. If you've never seen a gaggle of geese land in a field, let me assure you they are among the noisiest, goofiest, ungainly critters on the ground.

[Wolfstar]

Country singer Cheryl White actually got Dubya to sing a few bars of a Christmas song at the end of the Christmas Pageant of Peace on the Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington Friday night.

Laura turned to the performers in the rear as Dubya actually continued to sing a litte bit. GWB has always downplayed his own -- er -- talents in the song and dance department. ;-)

[Wolfstar]

Former NFL great turned actor, Merlin Olsen, dressed as Santa Claus, arrives on stage to participate in the Pageant of Peace on the Ellipse near the White House.

President Bush greets Santa Claus.

[silent_jonny]

Had not seen anything about the guy scaling the wall at the WH either!?

Shawn A. Cox, 29, of Arkansas

Arkansas, eh ... ?

[Wolfstar]

President Bush, Laura, and, right to left, sisters Jenna, 8, Melissa, 11, and Jackie Kantor, 14, light the National Christmas Tree...

...which looks awesome and spectacular. The perspective of this photo doesn't do its huge size justice.

This photo taken before the lighting ceremony gives a better idea of its size.